Gaiter



' aan."24, 1939. R A. LE FEVRE 2,144,765

GAITER Filed April 14, 1938 ENTOR lN Kaoh Azezz m ATTORNEY Patented Jan. 24, 1939 iJNiTED STATES PATENT OFFICE 3- Claims.

The object of this invention. is to provide a gaiter or spat that is wrapped around the shoe, and is made preferably of leather, or felt, and is wrapped around the shoe and foot and will cover the upper part of the shoe and the leg, up to the ankle and a little above it.

Another object of the invention is to provide a gaiter that will wrap snugly around the leg and that will shed the water, and will be weatherproof.

Another object of the invention is to provide a gaiter, the body of which can be wrapped around the foot and leg with a little more than one turn and the extension or collar of which wraps around the leg with an additional turn.

Another object is to provide a support for the ankle and leg.

Another object of the invention is to provide a gaiter that can be quickly put on and taken off.

Another object of the invention is to provide a gaiter that will be fastened in place with but two or three fasteners.

Another object is to provide a gaiter and collar with a fastening that can be adjusted to fit snugly around legs of different sizes.

These and other objects of the invention will be illustrated in the drawing, described in the specification, and pointed out in the claims at the end thereof.

In the drawing:

Figure l is a side elevation of the right foot and leg with the gaiter wrapped thereon, the leg being viewed from the outside.

Figure 2 is a side elevation of the right foot and leg with the gaiter wrapped thereon, the leg being viewed from the inside.

Figure 3 is a plan view of the gaiter complete.

Figures 4, 5 and 6 are detail views of the pattern or blanks of the parts that are assembled to make the gaiter.

In the drawing like reference numerals indicate like parts.

The gaiter which constitutes my invention comprises four pieces of material, leather being preferably the material used, although it will be understood that felt or any other material may be used for this purpose. These pieces are described as follows:

In the drawing reference numeral I indicates that part of the gaiter that covers the outside of the heel of the shoe, as shown in Figure 1. Reference numeral 2 indicates that part of the gaiter that covers the inside of the shoe and the foot, as shown in Figure 2, and reference numeral 3 indicates that part of the gaiter which covers the outside of the ankle, as shown in Figure 1,

and ref'erencenumeral 4 indicates an extension of the part 3 in the form of a tongue that wraps around the leg and forms'a collar for the gaiter.

The parts I and- 2' are joined on the seam 5, and to make the gaiter conform. to the shape of the back of the foot the parts I' and 2 are cut to the lines indicated at 6 and 'I, and are-joined together on those lines, which gives the seam a certain contour causing the gaiterto be sprung along that line, so as to make it conform to' the back of the foot.

The parts 2 and 3 are joined on the seam III to make the gaiter conform to the shape of the front of the foot, and the parts 2 and 3 are out to the lines indicated at 8 and 9 and are joined together on those lines, which gives the seam a certain contour causing the gaiter to be sprung along that line, so as to make it conform to the front of the foot.

The part 2 is provided with a strap III which goes under the instep and engages with a buckle I I provided on the part I. This strap and buckle can be closed in the proper way and the heel of the shoe is inserted in the opening enclosed between the strap and buckle, on one side, and the parts I and 2 on the other side. After the strap has once been properly adjusted in the buckle, the strap does not have to be engaged with or disengaged from the buckle in putting the gaiter on or taking it off, but can always remain in engagement with the buckle.

On the part I I provide the studs I2 and I3, and on the part 3 I provide the sockets I4 and. I5 with which the studs I2 and I3 engage. Only one of these studs need be used, although two are shown.

At the top of the part 3 I provide the stud I6, and on the end of the extension 4 I provide the socket II. This extension is wrapped around the leg and the socket is engaged with the stud I6 for the purpose of securely fastening the extension and the gaiter in place on the foot and leg. The stud I6 may be moved to the right or left so as to make the extension 4 fit accurately around the leg, and in this way the extension can be accurately fitted either to a large leg or a small leg. When the extension is wrapped around the leg, and fastened in place, it becomes a collar that closely fits the leg and helps to support the ankle and leg, and sheds the water and snow that might otherwise find its way down inside of the gaiter.

I claim:

1. A gaiter to cover the shoe and ankle comprising a portion adapted to cover the rear portion of the outside of the foot and a portion to cover the inside of the foot, said portions being joined by a seam, said seam being adapted to be located over the center line of the back of the foot, said pieces being sprung along the seam so as to make the parts conform to the back of the foot, a third portion joined to the second portion by a seam adapted to be located over the center line of the front of the foot, said pieces being sprung along the seam so as to make the parts conform to the front of the foot, said third portion being adapted to cover the outside of the foot, said portion having an extension in the form of a tongue that wraps around the leg and forms a collar for the top of the gaiter.

2. A gaiter to cover the shoe and ankle comprising a portion adapted to cover the rear portion of the outside of the foot and a portion to cover the inside of the foot, said portions being joined by a seam, said seam being adapted to be located over the center line of the back of the foot, said pieces being sprung along the seam so as to make the parts conform to the back of the foot, a third portion joined to the second portion by a seam adapted to be located over the center line of the front of the foot, said pieces being sprung along the seam so as to make the parts conform to the front of the foot, said third portion being adapted to cover the outside of the foot, said portion having an extension in the form of a tongue that wraps around the leg and forms a collar for the top of the gaiter, a strap fastened to the bottom of the second portion, a buckle fastened to the bottom of the first portion with which said strap engages, said strap being adapted to pass under the instep of the shoe forward of the heel. 7 V

3. A gaiter to cover the shoe and ankle comprising a portion adapted to cover the rear portion of the outside of the foot and a portion to cover the inside of the foot, said portions being joined by a seam, said seam being adapted to be located over the center line of the back of the foot, said pieces being sprung along the seam so as to make the parts conform to the back of the foot, a third portion joined to the second portion by a seam adapted to be located over the center line of the front of the foot, said pieces being sprung along the seam so as to make the parts conform to the front of the foot, said third portion being adapted to cover the outside of the foot, said portion having an extension in the form of a tongue that wraps around the leg and forms a collar for the top of the gaiter, means for joining together the first and third portions at the bottom, and means for joining the outer end of the tongue to an intermediate part of the third portion at the top.

RALPH A. LE FEVRE. 

